New Delhi: Under Armour, the athletic apparel, footwear, and accessories brand got relief from the Delhi High Court in the counterfeit court case brought against a Ludhiana based apparel firm for production and sale of duplicate Under Armour products. The Delhi Court in its order froze the manufacturing unit of the infringer directing it to maintain status quo on title, possession, and construction thereof until further orders. The Delhi High Court came down heavily on the counterfeit manufacturer Amit Apparels in Ludhiana, Punjab which was operating a large factory producing fake apparels of well-known international brands including Under Armour, Jordan, and Lacoste. ETRetail has seen the copy of the judgment.
In January this year, Under Armour had filed a civil suit for injunction and damages of Rs 2 crore before the Delhi High Court against counterfeiting activities by Amit Apparels. Earlier, an FIR was registered against the said manufacturer in Ludhiana under FIR No. 308 of 2018 and large quantities of counterfeit goods including finished apparels, labels, and tags of major brands were recovered by the Ludhiana Police.
Under Armour, Inc., headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland, is inventor, marketer, and distributor of branded performance athletic apparel, footwear, and accessories. Designed to make all athletes better, the brand’s innovative products are sold worldwide to consumers with active lifestyles. Under Armour, Inc announced the launch of operations in India this year with the opening of its 1st retail store in Delhi. The sportswear brand already sells its products in India online through e-commerce platforms like Myntra and Amazon. It plans to open 10 stores in the first year in the country.